Afghanistan, Oct. 15 -- Britain will enforce tougher English language rules from January 2026, requiring migrants and asylum seekers to achieve B2-level proficiency as part of broader immigration reforms.
The British Home Office has announced a new set of immigration reforms that will make English language requirements stricter for asylum seekers and migrants entering the country.
Under the new rules, effective from January 8, 2026, applicants will need to demonstrate English proficiency at level B2 - equivalent to an upper-intermediate level in the UK education system - across speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
The move is part of a broader review of the UK's asylum and immigration system aimed at tightening entry conditions and...